Re: East Texas Rasberrys 1870's -1940

Since you know when and where these people died, TX began keeping vital records in 1903 and you can obtain a copy of their death certificates.They should show the names of the parents of their respective set of parents.Early records might not be kept as well as they should, so the two that died in 1907 might be "iffy".If you could get someone there locally to check at the courthouse for any possible death records, it would be a good idea.The county will keep your money, even if they do not find a record.

You might check the Smith Co, TX GenWeb site, some GenWeb counties are putting their cemeteries online, and a few are getting other records online, too.A few have a list of volunteers who will do lookups.Be sure to check the archived section of the TXGenWeb Project for additional archived county records.

And, post a query on the Smith Co, TX GenWeb site, you never know, someone may recognize the family.Plus, ask if the next time someone is going to the courthouse could they check the death index for your Rasberrys, especailly the two that died in 1907, so you know whether to send off for copies of their death certificates.Happy Hunting.